02-715 Advanced Topics in Computational Genomics
02-715 COURSE PROFILE
| Course Level | Graduate |
| Units | 12 (9 undergraduates – see below) |
| Special Permission Required? (If yes, see “Notes:) | Yes |
| Frequency Offered | Spring |
| Course Relevance (who should take this course?) | This course is designed for advanced graduate students in CBD, primarily in their second year or beyond. |
| Key Topics | Emerging topics in the field, subject to change each offering. Topics include (but are not limited to): alignment-free genomics, single-cell RNA-seq analysis, and immunogenomics. |
| Background Knowledge | It is expected that the students have basic background knowledge in both algorithms and genomics. Because the course focuses on recent work, it is expected that students will take time outside of class to fill in any knowledge gaps before each session. |
| Assessment Structure | Grading is based equally on class participation and projects. |
| Most Recent Syllabus | 02-715 Syllabus Spring 2018 |
| Course Goals/Objectives | This course is primarily designed for graduate students to gain exposure to emerging topics in genomics that are not covered in existing course offerings. The topics presented here may overlap with the students ongoing research, but at least one topic should be novel. At the end of the course it is expected that students able to demonstrate some knowledge of the topics presented, the goal is for each student to feel comfortable working with and discussing the topics being covered with anyone on the leading edge of the field. Additionally, the course may expose students to topics that could be of research interest to them later in their career and spur ideas for ongoing research opportunities. We encourage the participants to integrate the projects with their own research if the opportunity arises. |
| Course Website | n/a (Piazza will be used for dissemination of materials) |
| Learning Resources | Piazza Course material will consist of recently published work relating to the topics discussed in each module. |
| Pre-reqs, Cross List, Related | 02-710 or equivalent. |
| Notes | No permission required for CBD Graduate students. Highly advanced undergraduates who have passed 02-510 and graduate students from other departments are welcome with instructor approval. |
| Department Website | https://cbd.cmu.edu |
| College Website | https://cs.cmu.edu |
| Updated January 2018 | |